The INSPIRE General Assembly has wrapped up! 🌱 Two days of discussions, brainstorming, and collaboration brought new insights and strengthened our path forward. A huge thank you to our consortium for driving innovation and shaping the future of the project together. 💡💧 #horizoneurope #eumissions

The next annual conference of the European Marine Science Educators Association #EMSEA takes place in Ostend: September 17–19. Call for Abstracts is now open (until April 15)! Together with @emodnet.bsky.social & @eurogoos.bsky.social VLIZ is a proud partner. Info 👉 www.emseanet.eu/conferences/...

📘 The VLIZ Annual Report 2024 is out! From an award for the InnovOcean Campus to an elevated observation capacity & the graduation of the first PhD cohort — dive into a year of impact, innovation & collaboration in marine science. 🔗 www.vliz.be/en/publications/annual-report/annual-report-2024

This week, members of the EMB Secretariat attended the #SEAwise Symposium 2025 on operationalising ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM), proudly co-convened by EcoScope, and launched a new project Policy Brief: www.marineboard.eu/launch-polic... #EBFMSymposium25 #EBFM

🌡️ This is another webinar organised by @wcrp-clivar.bsky.social Marine Heatwaves Research Focus 🌡️ We will have two fantastic talks by Dr. Alexa Fredston & Dr. Kathryn Smith, followed by a Q&A session 🌡️ Please take a look at the details below on how to register 🌡️ June 25 2025, 15:00 UTC 🌊

Heads of state, mayors, scientists and policymakers have gathered in France to tackle what is being described as a global emergency facing the world's seas.

The project @inspire-eu.bsky.social is proud to host a UN Ocean Conference official virtual side event #UNOC3 "Tackling riverine and estuarine #plasticpollution for a cleaner ocean" 13 June 2025 5:00 EDT NY Time (11:00 CEST) Register now: inspire-europe.org/news/inspire... @vliz.be @ec.europa.eu

Last week, Dr Sara Purca from @imarpe.bsky.social visited @vliz.be, and presented her current research as a guest speaker. Great to continue collaborating on #plasticpollution and to have joined this visit to #OOSC #OOSC2025 @unep.org

Our final keynote session of #OOSC featured: Alexander Turra (#marinelitter), A. Pannier-Runacher (#ecologicaltransition), Minhan Dai (#coastalzones), Sheena Talma (#IndianOcean). Missed it? Watch the Replay 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2tE...

Our book "The Unknown Sea" is now officially endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Activity @unoceandecade.bsky.social, and available in English. Order and preview at Academia Press Lannoo www.lannoo.be/nl/unknown-sea or Amazon www.amazon.com/Sea-importan...

The best of any scientific event is always the people! Thanks everyone for the wonderful week at #OOSC #OOSC2025, it has been truly inspiring! @vliz.be @inspire-eu.bsky.social @unep.org

An encrypted message in a bottle: Strong statements from Alexander Turra on how #marinelitter is a symptom from social inequality, low capacity of governance, extreme weather events: "we need to face the drivers to face the problem" #OOSC #OOSC2025 @unep.org @oceandecadenep.bsky.social

The final keynote of the One Ocean Science Congress is starting soon. Hear from: 🎣 Alexander Turra on marine litter 🍣Minhan Dai on coastal zone systems 🪸Sheena Talma on deep sea research Join the livestream now: 👉 youtube.com/live/e2tEmd9KZaE #ScienceForTheOcean at #OOSC

Sign the #OOSC 'Science for Ocean Action' manifesto to call for urgent, equitable, science-based action for our ocean.  Help us amplify science at #UNOC3—let’s make this a turning point! 👉 forms.ifremer.fr/pdg/oosc-man...

Visiting the RV Gaia Blu, from Italy at #OOSC #OOSC2025! Great to see such nice infrastructure supporting marine scientists! @oceandecadenep.bsky.social @unep

This morning at #OOSC our own Science Officer Angel Muniz Piniella spoke about the need for standardised EIA methodologies to understand and manage human impacts and their associated risks for the deep sea, as recommended by our Deep Sea Research & Management needs publication

🚨 CALLING ALL MARINE RESEARCHERS! 🚨 Bring your science to the Northern Baltic coast and access FREE research funding! Dive into global-scale experiments that drive real-world impact. www.umu.se/en/umea-mari... Funding: www.umu.se/en/umea-mari... Contact: [email protected] #OOSC #UMF 🧪🦑🌍

Today’s keynote at #OOSC opened with inspiring words from HRH Princess Lātūfuipeka Tuku'aho, followed by: David Obura (#oceanlife) Michelle Bender (#OceanRights) Takashi Gojobori (#BlueEconomy). Missed it? Watch the highlights & full session on YouTube! 👇 www.youtube.com/live/7C-FuWs...

The #PLASTICPOLLUTION Team from @vliz.be is at the #OOSC #OOSC2025! Don't miss Mariana's presentation tomorrow, at Room 7 on the @inspire-eu.bsky.social project: solutions to mitigate litter in transitional waters & ports @unep.org @oceandecadenep.bsky.social

"Extraordinary times demand extraordinary responses" ~ Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho (Tonga) speaks at #OOSC The Princess talks about Tonga's vulnerability, about being ocean guardians, and encouraging and supporting the next generation to become ocean guardians

Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho of Tonga: "We are not FOR the ocean, we are OF it" Hear, hear! At the One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France. #OOSC #UNOC-3 #marinelife

🌊 “No Data, No Action: Investing in Ocean Observations to Achieve SDG14 and a Sustainable Future” #OceanObservations are NOT optional. The time to invest is now. Read the full POGO statement on the urgency of funding global ocean obs at bit.ly/POGO-JN25 #OOSC

Very happy to have been part of an afternoon filled with presentations on #litter data flows, harmonization and innovation at #oosc #oosc2025 and to include the #COLLECT citizen science project in this discussion! @pogo-ocean.bsky.social @vliz.be @unep.org @oceandecadenep.bsky.social

Great discussion led by @pogo-ocean.bsky.social on how to fund long term observations of the #Ocean, to support global policy frameworks. #OOSC #OOSC2025 @unep.org @oceandecadenep.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

Jean-Pierre Gattuso: science alone cannot face all the challenges, but without science we lose our way! #oosc #oosc2025 @cnrs.fr @oceandecadenep.bsky.social @unep.org @vliz.be

John Bell @ec.europa.eu: Science needs to be open so we can make this journey together! Europe is choosing science. #oosc #oosc2025 @unep.org @oceandecadenep.bsky.social @vliz.be @inspire-eu.bsky.social

John Bell from @ec.europa.eu RTD - we need to put the One back into the Ocean Science. We are facing the attack of science worldwide. #OOSC The EU is chosing science and inviting scientists across the #ocean to work together. The #OceanPact will be launched tomorrow.

And me: effects of mangrove #restoration on #BlueCarbon storage in southeast Asia, poster P309 #OOSC #ScienceForTheFuture 🌎🦑🧪

The #OOSC kicks off today and we are very proud to be silver partners through our provision of financial support to overseas researchers and #ECOPs to attend this important event for #ScienceForTheOcean! We will be posting through the week, more here: www.marineboard.eu/emb-2025-un-...

"We believe in science"! Supportive words from Christian Estrosi (Maire de Nice, FR): opening of the #OOSC2025! Looking forward to this amazing week, bringing the Ocean Scientific Community together! @vliz.be @pogo-ocean.bsky.social @inspire-eu.bsky.social @oceandecadenep.bsky.social @unep.org

Join us Tuesday 3rdJune on the #citizenscience #COLLECT project presentation at #OOSC2025! @pogo-ocean.bsky.social @vliz.be @oceandecadenep.bsky.social

#OceanOpportunities ECOP Wednesdays webinar - 04 June 2025, Online nf-pogo-alumni.org/02062025-4/

The #HorizonEU funded INSPIRE project is working to combat plastic pollution in Europe's rivers: 26 partners 20 innovative technologies 8 use cases in... 6 European rivers Discover more 👇 cinea.ec.europa.eu/featured-pro... #MissionOcean

More than 1,000 Argentinian scientists took to the streets to protest the collapse of science, or ‘#scienticide’ in the country , which they say was initiated by the administration of President Javier Milei. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Awesome month for the INSPIRE project. We participated at EGU general assembly and SETAC 🌊 @ec.europa.eu @vliz.be @horizoneu.bsky.social

Join @jugdn.bsky.social at the posters #253 & #254 on combined effects of #plasticpollution and environmental stressors at #SETACVienna! @setac.bsky.social @setac-glb.bsky.social @vliz.be @janaasselman.bsky.social

Great discussions during our session 3.17 on combined effects of contaminants and global change at #SETACVienna! Also check out the posters 252-265! @vliz.be @praetorius-a.bsky.social @setac.bsky.social @setac-glb.bsky.social

Posters #SETACVienna! Today the @vliz.be team will be at posters: #266 on MPs distribution in the Scheldt, #355 on litter sources, #468 on BBN as a tool to evaluate cleanup techs and #501 on the public perception on #plasticpollution! What a full day! @setac.bsky.social @setac-glb.bsky.social

Marco Baity-Jesi with Eawag discussed AI during Tuesday's plenary at #SETACVienna and concluded it has great potential in #ecotoxicity. He outlined limitations and suggested how they can be overcome. Recording posted soon for attendees at bit.ly/3YLwe6u #AI #environment #SETAC #machinelearning

⚗️🥼🔬We love science!⚗️🥼🔬 ECHA's posters at #SETACVienna are certainly a worthwhile visit! Be sure to check out our posters and visit us at booth 36 to discuss the latest findings with our team of scientists.

The @vliz.be team is around at #SETACVienna! Find us at sessions and presentations as diverse as Ocean and Human Health, Cumulative stressors, plastic pollution, and more! @setac-glb.bsky.social

Don't miss the session on Ocean and Human Health at #SETACVienna, check posters 500s! @vliz.be @setac-glb.bsky.social

Today at #SETACVienna, visit the poster #58 of Mariana Miranda and the @inspire-eu.bsky.social team on efficiency assessment of plastic removal techs! @vliz.be #plasticlitter @setac-glb.bsky.social

Hello #SETACVienna! What a start. Ready for an entire week of fruitful discussions #microplasticspollution #ecotoxicology @vliz.be

🌍 #SETACVienna kicks off today! Professional training courses have already begun as of 8:30 a.m. CEST, and the Opening Ceremony will be at 17:30 CEST. Let’s kick off a great week of science, networking and collaboration in Vienna! 🇦🇹 #SETAC #SETACEurope #EnvironmentalScience

🔔 Upcoming Webinar: Research Integrity featuring TCC Africa 🔔 Join Joy Owango April 8 as we explore the Africa Research Integrity Initiative and its work strengthening ethical research. 📅 Reserve your spot: https://shorturl.at/CCmuc #ResearchIntegrity #ORCIDEvents

Today I am at the Women In Science Day in Brussels organised by BeWise #BeWise2025 - where I will mention the @emarineboard.bsky.social work including the Respect at sea video we made a few years ago with @noc.ac.uk

Getting ready for the Launch of the #SeaBioMat project #InterregFWV at @vliznews.bsky.social! We'll be discussing the development of sustainable materials. #Centexbel #ILVO @ifremer.bsky.social #IMT #aquimer #EuraMaterials

First edition of the #PlasticsTeam #ScientificWritting Club. We gathered at the @vliznews.bsky.social Library for focused time, advancing in manuscripts or report writing. To be repeated!

On this International Women's Day, a shout-out to all the women that are bringing light to the fight against climate change (and environmental pollution) #IWD www.reuters.com/sustainabili...